~ ~ Bruce Company Limited ~ ~** Alina ** I entered the company, still brewing in anger from my conversation this morning with my husband. Why wouldn't he just listen to me? Who ever has a stay home husband when they don't even have kids yet for him to look after. For the love of my life, I doesn't understand why he is so comfortable staying at home. "Are you okay?" Hayley asks, snapping her fingers and jolting me back to reality. I blinked rapidly, "yeah, what's it? Is something wrong?""I've been standing here for a while and you didn't even notice me! Are you sure you're okay?" "Oh... Yes, I am.""Is this about Ryan again?"I roll my eyes in response, Hayley knows practically everything about me and how I, the rich spoilt brat of the Bruce family who everyone had so much expectations for, I ever imagined get married to an actual prince and yet somehow, thanks to my Grandpa who is always bent on returning favors, I end up marrying a poor man who isn't even read to change. "Do

~ ~ Ryan ~ ~ The family had sent a car to come take us to the location. It was an open burial and he was going to be buried on the family cemetery land. Mrs Bruce glared at me the instant we arrived at the scene. It wasn't only her, though, everyone in the family, not excluding Alina herself. I don't know which Alina is more mad about, the fact her favourite grannie is dead or a lady got me a set of clothes or that I am wearing that same clothes to get grandfather's burial.I don't own a suit and I needed to pay respect to the only family member that didn't treat me as trash and took me in wholeheartedly. I had so much things to do with Javier once I claimed my rightful place, but sadly, it's never going to happen. Everyone looked suspicious to me as I am damn sure Javier was murdered, and from my point of view, he knew who wanted him dead and yet he allowed it to happen. After Alina paid her last respects to him, and I walked forward to pay mine, I was stopped by two hefty bounc

*** *** ***"Alina, meet Eleanor, and Eleanor meet my wife."Alina's heart fluttered in her chest, her stomach churning with butterflies and excitement. That was the first time Ryan openly a knowledged her as his Wife. Eleanor expression changed, her smile dimming."Oh... Hi.." she waved at Alina. "Hi..." Alina nutters quietly, suddenly feeling self conscious. Ryan sneaked a peek at her. She keeps acting different and doing unexpected things. He has always known her as a spoilt brat, he was even shocked when she agreed to marry him."Where are you both going?" Eleanor asks."Are you stalking me?" Ryan counters."No.... I came to see a friend down the road and I came across you. I see you are still wearing the clothes.." Ryan kept mute staring at her coldly, Alina stared at both of them, putting pieces together."She's the lady that got you the clothes?" "Right!" Eleanor interrupts, "I didn't get to say the main reason I stalked you earlier today."Ryan kept mute, raising an

*** *** ***A ride??!" Alina couldn't contain her excitement this time, "That's so cool, isn't it Ryan.""Yes, definitely!!" Ryan said boredly. "So cool."The car arrived, it was a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. Alina jaw dropped in shock, although her family is rich but getting this car is top notch. Only very few people have been able to get the model in the country and by few, she meant just three people. "How do people spend money on stuffs like this to make other people happy?" She whispers to Ryan.Ryan doesn't say anything, his eyes was focused on the car, it was a really nice car and sleek, just the way he used to like his cars.The clown opened the car and motioned for them to enter, "Come on, let's not keep the poor man waiting." She wanted to pull him but she didn't know how he would react if she touched him, so she kept her hands to herself instead and led the way.The clown blew them a kiss, waving at them as the car drove off. The couple were met with a bottle of ch

*** *** "We both lied to each other.." Alina mumbled under her breath, enough for Ryan to hear.Ryan said nothing in response, and instead just kept looking at her.He contemplated on whether to tell her about his suspicions or not but he didn't want to bother her. Deciding on the latter, Ryan turned on his heels to leave."I will come back another time." He tells her, and made to rush back and ask the men to stop. Alina's voice stopped him mid air, "you also think he was murdered, don't you?"Ryan whips his head around fast to face her."Because why else would you come here with a shovel?" Alina added.",I could have other bad motives.""But you don't." Alina said firmly."What makes you think he was murdered?" Ryan asks."His lawyer mentioned he didn't say anything about being sick and knowing Javier, if something was happening to him, he would tell someone he feels he can trust just in case things go side ways." "That's enough for you to conclude?" She nods, "more than enough.